A2LA Today l March 2017 l Number 134June 9, 2017 marks World Accreditation Day as a global initiative, jointly established by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC), to raise awareness of the importance of accreditation.This
A2LA Accredits First Organization in the NFPA Field Evaluation Body Accreditation Program
A2LA Today l June 2017 l Number 135 By Andrew Bohan, A2LA Senior Accreditation OfficerA2LA is proud to announce the accreditation of QSES Inc., located in Shiba, Japan, under the A2LA accreditation program for Field Evaluation Bodies (FEB) that combines ISO/IEC 17020:2012 and NFPA 790/791. FEBs
2017 John W. Locke Award Presented to Pete Unger
A2LA Today l June 2017 l Number 135 By Kelsey Roberts, A2LA Marketing and Business Development Manager Candidates for the John W. Locke Award must meet five of the six following criteria: Commitment of their time and services to A2LA towards the advancement of laboratory accreditation
A2LA Accredits First Organization in the NFPA Field Evaluation Body Accreditation Program
A2LA Today l June 2017 l Number 135 By Andrew Bohan, A2LA Senior Accreditation Officer A2LA is proud to announce the accreditation of QSES Inc., located in Shiba, Japan, under the A2LA accreditation program for Field Evaluation Bodies (FEB) that combines ISO/IEC 17020:2012 and NFPA 790/791.
A2LA Congratulates John Knicely as 2017 A2LA Assessor of the Year
A2LA Today l June 2017 l Number 135 By Trace McInturff, A2LA Senior Director, Accreditation Services The 2017 A2LA Assessor of the Year award was presented to Mr. John Knicely on April 1, 2017. Previously the Lab Manager for Banks Brothers Corporation, located in Hagerstown, MD, John has
A2LA Issues First ISO 17034:2016 Accreditation in the United States
A2LA Today l June 2017 l Number 135 By Ashly Carter, A2LA Program Manager A2LA is proud to announce the accreditation of Brammer Standard Company, Inc., located in Houston, TX, as the first organization in the United States to achieve accreditation to the newly released International Standard,
A2LA Recognized to Accredit Special Inspection Agencies in the City of Philadelphia
A2LA Today l June 2017 l Number 135 By Andrew Bohan, A2LA Senior Accreditation Officer A2LA is now recognized by the City of Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections to provide ISO/IEC 17020:2012 Requirements for the Operation of Various Types of Bodies Performing Inspection
A2LA Welcomes New Staff
A2LA Today l June 2017 l Number 135 By Lauren Bisson, A2LA HR Generalist Since the last edition of A2LA Today, A2LA has welcomed several new staff members to our growing team! Mr. David Fricker received his B.S. in Biology from Towson University. Prior to joining A2LA, David worked at Thermo